flagship in Japanese
flagship in Japanese is 旗艦 — flagship means the ship that carries a fleet commander and flies their flag.
flagship in Japanese
旗艦
Pronounced: kikan
(nautical, military) The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.
What does "flagship" mean?
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noun The ship that carries a fleet commander and flies their flag.
"The admiral toured the harbor aboard the flagship."
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noun The most important or best-known item in a group, especially a company's top product or a lead branch of an organization.
"The new phone is the flagship of their whole lineup."
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flagship in a sentence
- The admiral toured the harbor aboard the flagship.
- The new phone is the flagship of their whole lineup.
- The London branch is the bank's flagship location.
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What is "flagship" in Japanese?
"flagship" in Japanese is 旗艦. flagship means: The ship that carries a fleet commander and flies their flag.
How do you pronounce 旗艦?
"flagship" in Japanese is 旗艦, pronounced "kikan".
How do you use "flagship" in a sentence?
Example: "The admiral toured the harbor aboard the flagship." In Japanese, "flagship" is 旗艦.
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